Fremont Glacier (Washington)

Fremont Glacier
Fremont Glacier seen from Mount Buckner
Map showing the location of Fremont Glacier
Map showing the location of Fremont Glacier
Fremont Glacier
Location in Washington
TypeMountain glacier
LocationNorth Cascades National Park, Skagit County, Washington, United States
Coordinates48°31′47″N 120°57′26″W / 48.52972°N 120.95722°W / 48.52972; -120.95722[1]
Length.5 mi (0.80 km)
TerminusIcefall
StatusRetreating

Fremont Glacier is located on the southeast slopes of Mount Logan, North Cascades National Park in the U.S. state of Washington.[2] The glacier is approximately .50 mi (0.80 km) long but nearly 1 mi (1.6 km) wide and flows down from just southeast of the summit of Mount Logan to an elevation of approximately 7,200 ft (2,200 m).

See also

References

  1. ^ "Fremont Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
  2. ^ Mount Logan, WA (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2013-01-12.


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